Regeneration manager

Regeneration is about transforming the places where people live and one aspect of this role that people find most rewarding is its breadth. The role of regeneration manager is a diverse one, cutting across health, planning, design, community work, arts, crime prevention, finance, architecture, and local government.

Did you know?
If you want to regenerate a neighbourhood from the comfort of your front room, you can play the Regeneration Game, a card game sold by education organisation Niace.

Facts and Figures

  • Starting salary:

    Anything from £25,000 upwards

  • Senior level salary:

    Up to £100,000

  • Education:

    There are many graduates working in the sector. Humanities subjects like geography and history are popular, as are degrees in built environment areas like town planning and design. There are postgraduate courses in regeneration and on-the-job training is also available.

  • Skills:

    People who are passionate about improving places, keen to learn and good at communicating.

  • Likely employer type:

    Local authorities, housing associations, charities and community groups and developers

  • Opportunities:

    Opinion varies on demand for regeneration managers: some recruitment consultants say that demand has settled down, especially at senior levels, after several frenzied years of recruitment. Others say there is still plenty of demand but a shortage of people with the right skills. The Academy for Sustainable Communities is researching skills shortages nationally.

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